Jan. 6 rioter Jake Lang charged with damaging $6K ice sculpture at Minnesota Capitol
A veteran-led grassroots organization erected the sculpture spelling out “prosecute ICE.” Lang kicked out some of the letters to instead read “pro ICE.”
February 7, 2026
Hennepin County sheriff hasn’t decided how much to aid ICE, even if it helps end surge
Sheriff Dawanna Witt told reporters Friday she’s met with federal officials four times but is still unsure about how much to cooperate with immigration enforcement.
February 6, 2026
Prosecutors: Gunfire exchange during failed drug buy in St. Paul left one man dead, other wounded
Police found St. Paul man with multiple gunshot wounds inside a vehicle in the West 7th neighborhood.
February 6, 2026
St. Paul nonprofit brings in $30M investment for downtown development
Securian Financial and the Bush Foundation provided initial investments for the St. Paul Downtown Development Corp.
February 5, 2026
Parts of I-94 in St. Paul to close for bridge work this weekend
After two postponements, crews will try again to set beams for the new Kellogg Boulevard bridge.
February 5, 2026
Minnesota refugees and immigrants are hiding in ‘a prison of fear’
Across Minnesota, thousands of immigrants and refugees are staying home from work, church and school to avoid ICE agents.
February 5, 2026
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Twin Cities Catholic schools hold steady with student enrollment
Catholic schools nationwide have been on the decline, but enrollment in Minnesota schools has stayed stable in recent years.
February 2, 2026
Judge denies effort to bring temporary halt to ICE operation in Minnesota
The order comes after the matter was argued in federal court.
January 31, 2026
St. Paul Police Department denies data requests about confrontation with protesters
An ICE raid in November on St. Paul’s East Side drew protesters, who clashed with city police.
January 31, 2026
Border Patrol agent is arrested, accused of drunken driving in Twin Cities
Federal agent was covered in vomit when his vehicle was stopped in front of a no-parking sign shortly before 3:30 a.m., according to the charges.
January 30, 2026
Federal agents arrest Don Lemon after he covered Minnesota church protest
The former CNN anchor has said he was not demonstrating, but reporting as a journalist, during the interruption of a service inside a St. Paul church earlier this month.
January 30, 2026
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Backlash from Minnesota immigration actions sets back federal fraud cases
A mass resignation by federal prosecutors who quit over the investigation of Renee Good’s killing is now leaving the fraud investigation short-staffed.
January 28, 2026
